Putnam County, Florida
Putnam County: county in Florida, United States
About
Putnam County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2010 census, the population was 74,364 and a population density of 35 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 74,815 inhabitants. Its county seat is Palatka. The county was created 177 years ago in 1849.
County Snapshot
Putnam County at a glance
Putnam County currently has 6 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
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PalatkaPopulation 10,457
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Quick Facts about Putnam County
| Population | 74,815 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Florida (United States) |
| Different from | Putnam County, Putnam County, Putnam County, Putnam County, Putnam County, Putnam County, Putnam County, Putnam County |
| Area | 2142 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 12% |
| Land as percent of area | 88% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 29.6086,-81.7443 |
| Named for | Benjamin Alexander Putnam |
| Capital | Palatka |
| Establishment | January 18, 1849 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 17:17:50 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 35 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 0.6% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 94℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Putnam County is located at 29°36'31"N 81°44'39"W (29.6086300, -81.7443000). It has 7 neighbors: Alachua County, Bradford County, Clay County, Flagler County, Marion County, Saint Johns County and Volusia County.
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The largest city of Putnam County is Palatka with a population of 10,457. Other cities include, Crescent City population 1,535, Interlachen population 1,477, Pomona Park population 927 and Welaka population 719. See all Putnam County cities & populated places.
Putnam County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Putnam County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Palatka | 10,457 | County seat of Putnam County, Florida, United States |
| East Palatka | 1,654 | Census-designated place in Putnam County, Florida |
| Crescent City | 1,535 | City in Florida, United States |
| Interlachen | 1,477 | City in Putnam County, Florida, United States of America |
| Pomona Park | 927 | Town in Putnam County, Florida, United States |
| Welaka | 719 | City in Putnam County, Florida, United States of America |
Official website of Putnam County
Official Website- Palatka
Demographics
The population of Putnam County increased by 0.6% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 74,364 | - | census |
| 2011 | 73,652 | -0.97% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 72,927 | -0.99% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 72,370 | -0.77% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 71,971 | -0.55% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 71,939 | -0.04% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 72,373 | 0.6% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 73,384 | 1.38% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 74,043 | 0.89% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 74,521 | 0.64% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 74,815 | 0.39% | estimation process |
People born in Putnam County (2)
People born in Putnam County, including politician Emory Hilliard Price, judge and politician R. B. Gautier, .
More notable people
Other places with the same name (8)
- Putnam County, New York county in Florida, United States with a population of 98,532 people.
- Putnam County, Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 80,929 people.
- Putnam County, West Virginia county in West Virginia, United States with a population of 56,428 people.
- Putnam County, Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 37,469 people.
- Putnam County, Ohio county in Ohio, United States with a population of 33,654 people.
- Putnam County, Georgia county in Georgia, United States with a population of 22,520 people.
- Putnam County, Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 5,716 people.
- Putnam County, Missouri county in Missouri, United States with a population of 4,688 people.
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|---|---|---|
| Miami-Dade County | 2,707,303 | County in Florida, United States |
| Broward County | 1,958,105 | County in Florida, United States |
| Palm Beach County | 1,507,600 | County in Florida, United States of America |
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| Orange County | 1,404,396 | County in Florida, United States |
| Pinellas County | 976,802 | County in Florida, United States of America |
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| Volusia County | 561,497 | County in Florida, United States of America |
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| Miami | 471,525 | The most populous city in Florida, Miami is a major center for tourism, finance, and culture. |
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